Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk.

A hiker’s trip to view Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego was abruptly cut short when the volcano began to erupt, sending large plumes of ash and lava high into the air on Sunday, March 9.The eruption came after 40 days of inactivity,